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Australia draw with Paraguay to clinch World Cup last 32 place

SANTA CLARA: Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in Santa Clara to claim second place in Group D. The Socceroos, who defeated Turkiye in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never seriously threatened on their way to securing a point to reach the last 32 at the Levi’s Stadium in northern California. It marks only the third time that Australia have advanced beyond the group stage in seven appearances at the World Cup. The draw also left Paraguay firmly on course for the knockout rounds as one of the eight best third-placed teams in the group stage. The United States had already secured top spot in Group D despite their 3-2 defeat to Turkiye in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Serena Williams to learn her first-round opponent in a comeback at age 44

LONDON: Serena Williams will find out who she’s facing in the first round at Wimbledon — for her first singles match in nearly four years, and at age 44 — when the draw is held Friday.The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion accepted a wild-card entry to the grass-court Grand Slam, where she’ll also compete in doubles with her older sister Venus, who turned 46 last week.It’s all part of a tennis comeback that started with two doubles warmup matches but kicked into high gear Sunday when All England Club announced Serena would play singles.Because she has no ranking, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion could potentially face a highly ranked player such as defending champion Iga Swiatek or No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.Williams hasn’t played a singles match since a third-round loss to Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 US Open.

Turkey beat US 3-2 with last-gasp winner in dead rubber in LA

INGLEWOOD, California, June 25 : Turkey beat a second-string United States side 3-2 with a last-gasp goal from Kaan Ayhan at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday for their first win of the tournament, with the co-hosts having already won Group D and a place in the knockout round.

Ecuador fight back to shock Germany and reach knockout stage

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 25 : An increasingly desperate Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 in their final Group E game on Thursday to drag their World Cup campaign out of the flames and qualify for a place in the last 32.

Christian Pulisic subs on as U.S. loses to Türkiye on last kick - ESPN

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — After starting the World Cup with two performances full of incredible verve and vibrancy, the United States finished their group stage with a showing that was erratic, inconsistent and ultimately dispiriting as they lost for the first time at this World Cup — beaten on the final kick of the game when Turkiye substitute Kaan Ayhan smashed the ball into the net off a scramble in front of goal.

US uses Pulisic as substitute, sends out 9 new starters vs. Turkiye in World Cup group finale

INGLEWOOD, Calif: Christian Pulisic came on as a second-half substitute in the United States’ final World Cup group match against Turkiye on Thursday night. The Americans sent out nine new starters for this meaningless game with their knockout-round place already secured, but Pulisic replaced Tim Weah in the 58th minute for his first game action since the first half of their 4-1 victory over Paraguay nearly two weeks ago. Pulisic said this week that he is ready to play again after coming out at halftime with a calf injury in the Americans’ home World Cup opener. The AC Milan midfielder entered the 2-2 game to an enormous roar from the sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium, and he created a scoring opportunity just a couple of minutes later with a dynamic run down the left side. Pulisic nearly scored again in the 63rd minute, but his quick shot off a nice pass from Sebastian Berhalter was knocked off the goalpost by Turkiye goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, and Brenden Aaronson botched his follow-up chance. The American team has already won its group and clinched a matchup with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 32 next week, so coach Mauricio Pochettino used this meaningless final match to give playing time to the second string on his 26-man squad. Auston Trusty scored for the Americans in the third minute, but Turkiye took a 2-1 lead into halftime.

2026 World Cup breaks record for most goals scored in a single tournament

INGLEWOOD, California, June 25 : The 2026 World Cup became the highest-scoring edition in the tournament's history during the United States' Group D match against Turkey on Thursday, with Auston Trusty's early opener producing the record-breaking 173rd goal and eclipsing the previous mark of 172 set at Qatar 2022.

Pulisic starts on bench for U.S.; Turner in goal for group finale - ESPN

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — United States men's national team attacker Christian Pulisic remained on the bench for the Americans' group-stage finale against Türkiye.

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Australia draw with Paraguay to clinch World Cup last 32 place

Serena Williams to learn her first-round opponent in a comeback at age 44

Turkey beat US 3-2 with last-gasp winner in dead rubber in LA

Ecuador fight back to shock Germany and reach knockout stage

Christian Pulisic subs on as U.S. loses to Türkiye on last kick - ESPN

US uses Pulisic as substitute, sends out 9 new starters vs. Turkiye in World Cup group finale

2026 World Cup breaks record for most goals scored in a single tournament

Pulisic starts on bench for U.S.; Turner in goal for group finale - ESPN